impure thoughts

The 14 most-voted verses about impure thoughts, from 13 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Romans 12:2 (BSB)

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Romans 12:2 (KJV)

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Romans 12:2 (WEB)

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

Philippians 4:8 (BSB)

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things.

Philippians 4:8 (KJV)

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Philippians 4:8 (WEB)

But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Matthew 5:28 (BSB)

But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Matthew 5:28 (KJV)

but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Matthew 5:28 (WEB)

Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.

Romans 13:14 (BSB)

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to [fulfil] the lusts [thereof.]

Romans 13:14 (KJV)

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.

Romans 13:14 (WEB)

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

1 Corinthians 10:13 (BSB)

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is] faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it.]

1 Corinthians 10:13 (KJV)

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

1 Corinthians 10:13 (WEB)

Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

2 Timothy 2:22 (BSB)

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

2 Timothy 2:22 (KJV)

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

2 Timothy 2:22 (WEB)

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

James 4:7 (BSB)

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

James 4:7 (KJV)

Be subject therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

James 4:7 (WEB)

“I have made a covenant with my eyes. How then could I gaze with desire at a virgin?

Job 31:1 (BSB)

I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?

Job 31:1 (KJV)

“I made a covenant with my eyes; how then should I look lustfully at a young woman?

Job 31:1 (WEB)

Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.

Proverbs 4:23 (BSB)

¶ Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it [are] the issues of life.

Proverbs 4:23 (KJV)

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

Proverbs 4:23 (WEB)

If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

John 14:15 (BSB)

¶ If ye love me, keep my commandments.

John 14:15 (KJV)

If you love me, keep my commandments.

John 14:15 (WEB)

We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

2 Corinthians 10:5 (BSB)

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

2 Corinthians 10:5 (KJV)

throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

2 Corinthians 10:5 (WEB)

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

Galatians 5:16 (BSB)

[This] I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

Galatians 5:16 (KJV)

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh.

Galatians 5:16 (WEB)

Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

1 Peter 5:8 (BSB)

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

1 Peter 5:8 (KJV)

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

1 Peter 5:8 (WEB)

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9 (BSB)

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9 (KJV)

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9 (WEB)

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